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The Black Death

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The Black Death

These fantastic Black Death KS2 Resources take students through The Great Plague of 1644-1666, letting them learn some great facts as well as providing fantastic displays to use in the classroom or at home! We have a wide range of resources to help children engage and understand including PowerPoints, worksheets, and display packs.

What is the Black Death?

The Black Death refers to the Plague and was the cause of a large amount of mortality which led to a global pandemic through Europe and Asia. The plague was spread by rats by the bite of their infected fleas. The Black Death was also referred to as the Great Mortality or the Bubonic Plague. 

Black Death Facts for KS2 Students

  1. One of the symptoms of Black Death was a large lump under the armpit, usually about the size of the orange.
  2. There was a large shortage of manpower in the fields during the Black Death, meaning that many people starved as a result of a lack of food.
  3. Approximately 25 million people died as a result of the Black Death.
  4. Crosses were made on the doors of plague victims to warn passers-by from entering.
  5. People tried to escape the plague via boat - however, as many of these people already carried the disease, this only made the spread worse.

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